Trials of the Abyss

Chapter 371: The Handy Abyssal Demon Sword

Thousands of trees and plants formed a dense, suspended forest that blocked out the sky above Divine Fortune.

Under the guidance of the little tree, clouds of green toxic mist filled the gaps between the trees, creating an impenetrable barrier.

A spectacular sight unfolded in the sky of Divine Fortune.

The members of the Wood Race and Vicious Beasts that had been ordered to leave Misty Swamp gazed excitedly at the unusual scene from Divine Fortune City.

This was the first time they witnessed the master of this fragmented land unleash its power.

"Our God has unleashed its might!"

"I saw it! Two human cultivators—a man and a woman—have descended. Our God is going to eliminate them!"

"Our God knows our strongest warriors have left and was worried we would be affected, so it's using its power to destroy the enemy!"

The Wood Race members discussed gratefully among themselves.

Whoosh!

A figure encircled in a sea of azure light attempted to shoot through the dense toxic mist, aiming for the Third World.

The green toxic mist instantly enveloped her, corroding her body and mind.

Pale green, yellow, and orange leaves swirled within the toxic mist. It filled her sight and her sea of consciousness.

The last thing Zhu Ying saw in her sea of consciousness was a delicate little girl with thousands of strange leaves surrounding her.

"Shatter!" the little girl ordered sharply.

Sharp branches fanned from her slender frame like a peacock spreading its tail before piercing into Zhu Ying's sea of consciousness.

Zhu Ying's divine soul felt an excruciating pain as the blade-like branches riddled it with holes.

Finally, she fell silent.

Whoosh!

Pang Ling stepped gracefully out of the toxic mist in her spirit body and stood on Zhu Ying's crown.

As the clouds of toxic mist dispersed, her jade-like eyes revealed a thoughtful glint.

"The human cultivators in the Soul Wandering Realm are easy to kill within my domain." The decisive victory gave Pang Ling confidence in her abilities. Looking down, she added, "That one won't be able to escape either."

After his Rainfield Paradise shattered, Jiang Yutian summoned a small Dragon Boat and hastily leaped aboard. He then sped through the air, skimming close to the ground as he attempted to escape Divine Fortune.

Unlike Zhu Ying, he dared not fly upward.

Jiang Yutian had already sensed the danger lurking in the suspended forest above, where ancient trees swayed like the heads of demons.

Thus, he instead chose to fly close to the ground.

Jiang Yutian paled with shock when he saw Pang Ling.

"That demonic tree has a spirit body!" Turning his head back, he shouted, "Fu Wangchen, you're colluding with the menacing trees in Divine Fortune of the Fourth World!

"Your entire Forsaken Expanse Sect is probably up to no good!" Jiang Yutian cursed as he fled.

His Dragon Boat glided several zhang above the ground, radiating a purple-gold glow reminiscent of a protective shield.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Massive ancient trees surrounded the Dragon Boat, descending from the sky or bursting out of the muddy ground, terrifying branches swaying menacingly.

The Dragon Boat was stopped in its tracks, trapped within the forest of trees.

Jiang Yutian let out a startled cry and swiftly abandoned the Dragon Boat.

Rivers of sword light surged toward him as he fled, flooding the space around him.

Some sword light transformed into blazing suns that pressed down on him stiflingly. Others turned into shimmering glaciers, with streaks of blinding lightning flashing within.

The rest became dazzling stars that quietly gazed at Jiang Yutian like watchful eyes.

When he gathered his divine sense, he saw that the bright stars seemed to turn into demonic eyes, capable of sinking his divine soul into darkness.

Jiang Yutian's mind reeled.

Then, a searing pain pierced through him as a golden flash swept through. It was like his divine soul, floating in his sea of consciousness, was being burned away.

"Outer God! This is clearly the power of an Outer God!" Jiang Yutian screamed in horror, divine soul trembling in panic. "Fu Wangchen! An Outer God has corrupted you! You're no longer yourself!"

The sword light locked onto Jiang Yutian and sliced through his body, spiritual sea, and sea of consciousness.

Boom!

His body exploded and his divine soul was sliced apart.

Jiang Yutian burst into a shower of blood, stray limbs and flesh scattering across the muddy ground to become nourishment for the grotesque plants.

Whoosh!

Pang Jian landed on the branches of a giant tree and watched Jiang Yutian's final moments.

Part of his divine sense flowed into the broken sword in his hand. He closely monitored the Abyssal Demon's every move, staying vigilant for any backlash.

Pang Jian, it's effortless to work together with you!!

I understand now! We truly are the perfect match! We from the Demon Race excel at transformation, manipulation, and adaptation.

Your spiritual sea is so complex and versatile. Your sword light can be imbued with different energies, and when I infuse my demonic wills into them, it only becomes stronger!

Pang Jian, we're the perfect fit!

The demonic wills of the Abyssal Demon danced with joy as if coming across an incredible discovery.

Pang Jian responded with a cold laugh.

Why are you laughing? the Abyssal Demon asked, confused.

You just haven't found the right opportunity, Pang Jian remarked as he observed the Abyssal Demon's demonic wills. Killing him would've been effortless for me even without you. You likely have realized there was no chance of a mutually destructive outcome in this fight and decided to give it your all.

Although they both were in the mid-stage of the Soul Wandering Realm, their combat strength was miles apart.

Pang Jian's body was tempered through the Grand Providence Sacred Body, while Jiang Yutian did not cultivate any body-refinement techniques.

Not to mention, his divine soul had been refined from three thousand strands of true divine sense.

His Primordial Chaos Spiritual Sea also contained stars, a sun, two moons, a fiery pool, an ice pool, a lightning vortex, the Heart of Winter, and the Thunder Pool.

In other words, Pang Jian was at a level far beyond anything Jiang Yutian could compare to. He exceeded Jiang Yutian in every way—physical body, divine soul, and spiritual sea.

Jiang Yutian never stood a chance of victory.

The outcome of such a one-sided battle would have been the same with or without the Abyssal Demon Sword.

Jiang Yutian and Zhu Ying were always destined to perish in Misty Swamp.

Pang Jian had simply underestimated his strength and had not realized his huge advantage over those in the same cultivation realm, which had led him to draw the Abyssal Demon Sword as a precaution.

No, no, I've truly yielded to you, the Abyssal Demon replied uneasily.

Pang Jian did not expose its lie. After taking Jiang Yutian's spatial bracelet, he boarded the Dragon Boat and flew toward the little tree.

Pang Jian lowered his head and pondered, This sword...

There was one point the Abyssal Demon had made that he agreed with—this sword certainly suited him well.

His complex Primordial Chaos Spiritual Sea and the Chaos Sword Technique became truly unpredictable when unleashed through the Abyssal Demon Sword. It allowed him to boost his combat prowess to the next level.

When pure spiritual power was infused with the Abyssal Demon's demonic wills, it could create scenes of demons wreaking havoc upon the world.

His pure spiritual power and the Abyssal Demon Sword alone had been enough to shatter Jiang Yutian's Rainfield Paradise.

When he combined the "Fusion" aspect of the Chaos Sword Technique with the Abyssal Demon Sword, the sword lights also transformed—multiple blazing suns appeared in the sky, glaciers formed from the fusion of ice and lightning, and the shining stars suddenly turned into demonic eyes.

He had not even had time to fully explore the intricacies of the "Fusion" aspect of the Chaos Sword Technique before Jiang Yutian died.

The most terrifying aspect of the Chaos Sword Technique was its ability to forcibly fuse different energies, creating a terrifyingly explosive force.

It was far more powerful than the simple fusion of energies with similar attributes.

This was the true essence of the sword techniques that Li Zhaotian had taught him.

"Father, here's that woman's belongings," Pang Ling said, sending over Zhu Ling's spatial bracelet on a falling leaf.

Clang!

The spatial bracelet landed on the Dragon Boat with a metallic clink.

Pang Jian took control of the Dragon Boat to head back to where Li Yuqing had remained for the entirety of the fight.

Gathering some spiritual power, Li Yuqing summoned a silver-white protective shield.

As she watched Pang Jian approach on the Dragon Boat, she snorted. "What nonsense were you spouting just now?"

Pang Jian was taken aback. "What did I say?"

"You said something about the person you admire?" Li Yuqing reminded him through gritted teeth.

"Didn't Fu Wangchen from the Forsaken Expanse Sect admire you? I heard he wouldn't leave you alone after you defeated him," Pang Jian replied earnestly. "Everyone knows he deeply admired you. It's why he kept challenging you."

Li Yuqing glared. "You're you and he's him! From now on, don't go around using other people's identities to talk nonsense!

"Now, give me their spatial bracelets. I'll handle them. Once my injuries are healed, I'll use my family's connections to sell them and give you the corresponding spirit crystals[ref]In the Abyss, the tier of currency progresses from spirit stone to spirit jade, and finally to spirit crystal.[/ref[l.

"If you try to sell them yourself, word could get out that you killed Jiang Yutian and Zhu Ying.

"If the Jiang and Zhu Clans find out before Li Zhaotian ascends to the True God Realm, you could end up in trouble."

She was genuinely looking out for Pang Jian.

"Alright." Pang Jian tossed the spatial bracelets over without a second thought.

The spatial bracelets were not locked, and a quick scan with his divine sense revealed several small trinkets and artifacts. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could use, so he did not pay them much attention.

"Did you kill Li Yuanchen?" Li Yuqing suddenly asked.

"Yes."

"I knew it." Li Yuqing's lips curled. "When you said those words, your expression and demeanor made it obvious that you did it. Heh, you even tried to pin it on Fu Wangchen. It's too bad those two are dead and can't spread the news."

"Fu Wangchen's death was actually also—" Pang Jian quickly stopped himself, belatedly realizing he had slipped up. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Li Yuqing froze.

After a while, she took a deep breath, her delicate face lighting up with excitement as she asked, "How did you do it? I know him pretty well. It can't have been easy to kill him, even if you were in the same cultivation realm."

Pang Jian considered her words for a moment but did not respond.

When he killed Fu Wangchen, he had not yet successfully refined his divine soul, and his cultivation realm was one realm lower.

Killing Fu Wangchen had actually been easier than killing Jiang Yutian thanks to the Heart of Winter. It had not been difficult at all.